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Old 11-16-2009, 09:01 AM
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Hi Guys - Just ordered a Hangar 9 P51 Blue Nose and would like to kmow where I can get a 4 blade prop and spinner for it ?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Old 11-16-2009, 09:07 AM
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woudlnt it be more simple to get 4 blades prop from the manufacturer AKA hangr 9 - horizon hobby?

there you go:

http://search.horizonhobby.com/index...d=124FD4FB5653

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Zinger also makes four blade props. and spinners.
Old 11-17-2009, 03:46 AM
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www.tru-turn.com


http://www.truturn.com/Spinners/By_S..._shape_p51.htm
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Hi!
A 3 or 4 blade prop will not perform the way a 2 blade will! But if it's for looks ..OK!
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I don't know if you're going to try to fly the P51 with a four-blade prop, but if you are trying to keep things "scale", the Hamilton Standard 4-blade prop used on P51D's had a diameter of 11'2" according to MustangsMustangs.com. The BlueNose is about a 1/7 scale, so a scale prop diameter would be (assuming my math is right) about 19" in diameter. Which is much bigger than most of the recommended engines would turn, and also probably create prop clearance problems when taxiing. There are a couple of guys with electron powered P51's that are going to try to run 4-blade props, but I think they're in the 17" range.
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Go with Tru Turn and Zinger, they did me good a while back.
Costly, but WELL worth it
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Thanks for all the advice guys.Will keep you posted .

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